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coronavirus-updates-2-Sub-Statement on COVID-19

From the start, P&HCC’s primary directive in response to the COVID-19 situation has been twofold: to keep our employees, students, and constituents as safe as possible and to continue providing the quality instruction that our students rely on us to provide.

Current Student Policies: 

Revised October 24, 2022

P&HCC’s pandemic-related policies are shaped by our governing body, the Virginia Community College System, as well as the state and national authorities. In every change and every inconvenience that the pandemic may bring, we are immensely grateful for your patience and your flexibility. 

The student will contact their instructors (regardless of face-to-face or online modality) immediately.  The student will quarantine for a minimum of 5 days after the positive test result.  If, on the 5th day, the student has been without fever and fever reducing medication for 24 hours and/or with symptoms improving (if fever was not a symptom), the student may return to the classroom.  It is strongly encouraged the student wears a mask for days 6-10 when in a public setting.
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The student should be diligent in monitoring their symptoms for 10 days after the exposure.  Students are encouraged to test once during days 3-5 after the exposure occurred.  If the student develops symptoms, do not attend class.  The student should test immediately and follow-up with their instructors regarding the progress of their classes.  If the student tests positive, follow the “Positive Test Result” guidance provided above.  

For exposures linked to the classroom, instructors will utilize the email template provided below when notifying their class of a potential exposure.  Students are to follow the exposure guidelines stated above.
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Student Health Safety Agreement

Current Employee Policies: 

Revised October 24, 2022

The employee will quarantine for a minimum of 5 days after the positive test result.  If, on the 5th day, the employee has been without fever and fever reducing medication for 24 hours and/or with symptoms improving (if fever was not a symptom), the employee may return to work.  It is strongly encouraged the employee wears a mask for days 6-10 when in a public setting.  If the employee is able to work from home during the quarantine period, then s/he should do so.  If the employee is not able to work from home due to illness from COVID, the employee will submit eligible leave for the days s/he cannot work.  Wage employees will work with their supervisors to adjust their work schedule accordingly (when possible) to limit negative impact.
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The employee should be diligent in monitoring their symptoms for 10 days after the exposure.  The employee is encouraged to test once during days 3-5 after the exposure occurred.  If the employee develops symptoms, do not come to work.  Test immediately and follow-up with your supervisor regarding your work schedule for that day.  If the employee tests positive, follow the “Positive Test Result” guidance provided above.
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If the employee tested positive for COVID within six months of someone in your household testing positive for COVID, the employee should follow the “COVID Exposure” guidelines.  Otherwise, the employee will quarantine a minimum of 5 days or until the member of the household is fever-free without fever reducing medication for 24 hours, whichever comes last.  The employee will work from home during this time. It is recommended the employee test once during days 3-5.  If, after the 5 day period the employee is symptom-free, s/he will return to work.  Employees are recommended to wear a mask for days 6-10.  

If needed, wage employees will work with their supervisors to adjust their work schedule accordingly (when possible) to limit negative impact. If the employee becomes positive during either phase, the employee should follow the “Positive Test Result” guidance above.    {/slider5text}

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This email is to notify you that you may have been exposed to COVID during class on {Insert Date of potential exposure}.  Per P&HCC Policy, you should be diligent in monitoring your symptoms for 10 days after the exposure date listed above.  You are encouraged to test once during days 3-5 after the exposure occurred.  If you develop symptoms, do not attend class.  Test immediately and follow-up with your instructors regarding the progress of your classes.  If you test positive, follow the "Positive Test Result" guidance provided at  https://www.patrickhenry.edu/covid-19.
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